Individuals who investigate the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae or fungi. Most microbiologists specialize in environmental, food, agricultural or industrial microbiology; virology (the study of viruses); parasitology (the study of organisms living in ecologically exploitive and competitive relationships with host organisms); or immunology (the study of mechanisms that fight infections). Many microbiologists use biotechnology to advance knowledge of cell reproduction and human disease.
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